Well first of all i would say the low cpu speed is because of intel speedstep/power saving mode. While running the windows index test run cpu-z aswell and the multi should jump from 9x to 11.5x and should show the cpu at full speed.

I would also check bios to make sure the ram is set to its proper speed as a lot of mobo will set ram lower than rated.

Well first of all i would say the low cpu speed is because of intel speedstep/power saving mode. While running the windows index test run cpu-z aswell and the multi should jump from 9x to 11.5x and should show the cpu at full speed.

I would also check bios to make sure the ram is set to its proper speed as a lot of mobo will set ram lower than rated.

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This. You can force it to run all the time at max speed through BIOS. Also for RAM check with CPU-z the speed.

I don't have good experience to check ram speed or CPU speed through BIOS
but I will try to add photo + information

The BIOS version I am using 1.70, I didn't update any thing.

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You do not need to update bios so don't worry about that.
Can you get a pic of the memory tabs in CPU-z and post then please.
In you bios settings you should have an option to turn off intel speedstep but if its working right, As soon as you run a game or do something intensive the CPU will auto jump to full speed.

You do not need to update bios so don't worry about that.
Can you get a pic of the memory tabs in CPU-z and post then please.
In you bios settings you should have an option to turn off intel speedstep but if its working right, As soon as you run a game or do something intensive the CPU will auto jump to full speed.

I can say one thing about the windows index score, It does not work right anyway, When i built this pc and added the HD7970 my score was lower than when i had the HD6870 but after running the test again scores went back to what i would call normal.

In other words don't let that index crap make you think there is something wrong because if anything its the score thats wrong and not your peformance.

Checked your pics and your ram is running at 800mhz rather than 1333mhz so this would have to be manualy set in bios.

On your bios pic in the OC tweak setting i see a ratio of 9, Can this be set to auto? If not can you see if it can be set to 11.5. << do not save settings though as i just want to know if it can be changed to 11.5

I also see the Dram frequency option is set to auto, Can you also see if this can be changed to 667mhz but again do not save any settings yet.

Hmm let me look at your pic again, i might be able to spot something.
Will update this post in a few mins.

I don't think its the mobo as the asrock site says it suports that cpu.
Hmm My only guess atm is to now change the overlock mode setting to manual and then see if you can change the ratio from 9 to 11.5.

266mhz x 9 = 2400mhz
266mhz x 11.5 is what will give you the correct speed.

Seems odd you can't seem to change it when the website says the CPU is suported.
You might even just need to type in 11.5 on the ratio setting.

The only other thing i can think of is that the bios on the mobo needs updating to support the new cpu fully, I will see if i can find any info on this.

Your welcome my friend and i am happy we got it sorted and while some people might ask certain questions, they have to realise we don't all have knowledge about pc's like others do, People also have to realise that not everyone around the world has the money to upgrade as much as some of can do.

In other words some say your upgrade was pointless and yes you might only get a bit more peformance, but we don't all have money to spend on good stuff so each to there own bro.

personally its been a pleasure trying to help you out and i am glad we got there in the end.
I also would like to thank you for updating your thread